TY - BOOK AU - Parks,Carrie TI - Secrets to drawing realistic faces SN - 1581802161 (alk. paper) AV - NC770 .P285 2002 PY - 2002/// CY - Cincinnati, Ohio PB - North Light Books KW - Face in art KW - Drawing KW - Technique N1 - Includes index; Pencils and Erasers -- Other Tools -- The Problem -- Why is Drawing so Hard? -- Natural Artists -- Site -- Site Tool: Measuring -- Site Tools: Flattening and Optical Indexing -- Shape -- Train Your Mind -- Shape Tool: Isolate -- Shape Tools: Simplify and Relate -- Shape Tool: Measure -- Shape Tool: Invert -- Shape Tools: Rename and Incline -- Shape Tool: Negative -- Shape Tool: Question -- Shape Tool: Compare -- Shape Tool: Flatten -- Shade -- Shade Tool: Values/Lines -- Shade Tools: Isolate, Squint and Compare -- Shade Tool: Question -- Shade Tool: Seek -- Accuracy-Checking Techniques -- Drawing Eyes -- Eyes as Shapes -- Centering -- Relate -- Eyelid Creases -- Shading and Filling the Eye -- Eyebrows and Eyelashes -- Drawing Noses -- The Nose as a Shape -- Nose Site -- Wing Site -- Basic Wing Shape -- Nostril Basics -- Nostril Shapes -- Nose Tricks -- Drawing Lips and Teeth -- Parts of the Mouth -- Shading the Mouth -- Dealing with Teeth -- Drawing the Head -- The Structure of the Head -- Head Shapes -- Cheeks -- Chins -- Necks -- The Female Face -- Child vs. Adult Head Shapes -- Drawing Ears -- Drawing Hair -- Creating Different Types of Hair -- Different Hairstyles N2 - Even if you're an absolute beginner, you can render strikingly realistic faces and self-portraits! Instructor and FBI-trained artist Carrie Stuart Parks makes it simple with foolproof step-by-step instructions that are fun and easy to follow. Proven, hands-on exercises and before-and-after examples from Parks' students ensure instant success! It's all the guidance and inspiration you need to draw realistic faces with precision, confidence and style! ER -